ROPEX’99 Exhibits (in frame number order sorted by medal level)

 

* denotes Rochester Philatelic Association member

 

NATIONAL OPEN COMPETITIVE CLASS

Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Silver Bronze, Bronze medals, Certificates

G	Turmoil in the Balkans -  Alfred F. Kugel
	US Presidential Series Postal Rates, Usages, & History 1938-60 - Stephen L. Suffet *
	UN First Issue 1951- Anthony F. Dewey
	The Six Cent Lincoln Large Banknotes of 1870-90 - Eliot Landau
	The Massachusetts Island Counties - Douglas B. & Nancy B. Clark *
	US Ungrilled Banknotes, 1870-1888 - Robert P. Meegan
	Philippines: Errors & Varieties of the Surcharge Era 1881-88 - Richard Miggins
	The Civil War Sun Picture Tax - Bruce Baryla
	United Nations First Issue, 1951 - Larry Davidson
	Ireland 1840 - 1901 - Kenneth Magee
	The 6 Cent Large Lincoln Banknotes of 1870-1890 - Eliot Landau
V	Woody Guthrie: His Life and His Songs - Stephen L. Suffet *
	Corridor Service 1838-1977 - Fred MacDonald
	Byrd Antarctic Expedition II -The Stamp Issues & The Expedition - Paul R. J. Skowron
	Saratoga Springs Stampless - John A. Lange Jr.
	Folded Counter Booklets of Great Britain Machin Definitives 1976-89 -Duncan H. Barber *
	1st.Issue Stamped Envelopes - Dr. Louis T. Call Jr.
	New York State Waterways Markings - Dr. Louis T. Call Jr.
	Federal Republic of Germany First Definitives - Albert Guenzburger *
	US Domestic Letter Rates 1825-1900 - Robert P. Meegan
	Portuguese Traveling Post Offices - Stephen S.  Washburne
S	Figure Skating – Alice J. Johnson *
	Corning NY Postal History - Alan Parsons
	Airmail To, From, & Through New York State & New York City - Martin Margulis
SB	US Documentary “Battleship” Revenues of 1898 -With Printed Railroad and Express Company Cancels - Walter J. Orton  III *
	One Man’s Mail - Albert Guenzburger *
	The Arthurian Legend - K. Barber *
	Horses’ Benefit to Mankind - Robert Fruehauf
	AMG Postal Stationery - Trieste - Paul Baker
	Mesopotamia - Kenneth Magee
B	Palettes, Palettes - Viola M. Gianetti
	Pirates - David Bauer
	“O Death, Where is Your Sting” - Anne O’Nemas
	Rochester Transportation Coils - Raymond M. Stone *
	Norfolk Island Overprints - Raymond M. Stone *
C	“In the Wake of War”- Overprints of Europe 1919-1929 - Arlene Sullivan

 

ONE FRAME CLASS (as judged by American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors standards)

Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Silver Bronze, Bronze medals

V	Austro-Hungarian Bug Flotilla Mail 1916-18 - Frank M Wiatr
S	Chinese Military Post Service During WWII - David Lu
SB	Weird Stuff - Lloyd A. de Vries
B	A Tale Told using Transportation Coils FDC’s -  Raymond M. Stone *

 

DISPLAY CLASS

1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Class ribbons

3rd	Way Out West - Marge Schleining
3rd	Jamestown, Virginia - Cradle of the Nation – Alice J. Johnson

NATIONALYOUTH CLASS (age)

Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Silver Bronze, Bronze medals

V	Love Through My Eyes - Kristen Ollies (11)
S	The Games of Winter - Alyson Colton (11)
S	Prehistoric Animals of Past - Justin Colton (8)
S	A Watery School - Katherine Foor (13)
S	The Race Through Space - Benji Heyler (11)
S	Nature is Alive - Janna Heyler (8)
S	Trains: A Philatelic Gallery - Nathan J. Matteson (14)
S	Exploring Our Solar System - Michael Ollies (8)
SB	Prominent Battles of the Civil War - John M. Rudy(13)

 

NON-COMPETITIVE

	Art Cover Exchange Covers - George M. Hill III and Joseph K. Doles
	Upper Bongoland - The First 15 Bogus Years -  His Excellency Kwame Obeye-Amin

 

Special Awards

 

ROPEX Grand Award (Bulova Sailboat Crystal Clock)

Turmoil in the Balkans -  Alfred F. Kugel

 

ROPEX Reserve Grand (Bulova Mirrored Clock)

The Six Cent Lincoln Large Banknotes of 1870 -90 - Eliot Landau

 

Rochester Philatelic Association Awards

Lawrence R. Moriarty, Sr. Memorial Award (Clock donated by his friends) Best Youth Exhibit

Love Through My Eyes - Kristen Ollies

 

Andy Hale Award for Philatelic Excellence

Best General Exhibit by an RPA Member (perpetual plaque)

The Massachusetts Island Counties - Douglas B. & Nancy B. Clark

 

Virginia Gubler Award - Best Thematic Exhibit by an RPA Member (perpetual tray)

Woody Guthrie: His Life and His Songs - Stephen L. Suffet

 

ROPEX Junior Award - Junior Reserve Award (cash award)

A Watery School - Katherine Foor

 

RPA Junior Award - Merit Award for Creativity (cash award)

Trains: A Philatelic Gallery - Nathan J. Matteson

 

LRM Popularity Award - Most Popular As Voted by ROPEX Attendees (plaque)

To be determined at the show close

 

American Philatelic Society Awards

Medal and Ribbon of Excellence - Pre-1900 Material

US Ungrilled Banknotes, 1870-1888 - Robert P. Meegan

 

Medal and Ribbon of Excellence - 1900-1940 Material

Turmoil in the Balkans -  Alfred  F. Kugel

 

Medal and Ribbon of Excellence - 1940-1980 Material

US Presidential Series Postal History, Rates, and Usages 1938-60 - Stephen L. Suffet

 

Medal and Ribbon of Excellence - Post-1980 Material

Folded Counter Books of Great Britain Machine Definitives 1976-1989 - Duncan H. Barber

 

Medal and Ribbon for Research Excellence

Philippines: Errors & Varieties of the Surcharge Era, 1881-1888 - Richard Miggins

 

American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors Awards

Award of Honor - Excellence in Presentation (gold pin)

Folded Counter Books of Great Britain Machin Definitives 1976-1989 - Duncan H. Barber

 

Award of Honor - Excellence in Presentation (Gold Pin)

Portuguese Travelling Post Offices – Stephen S. Washburne

Creativity in Philatelic Exhibiting Medal

The Civil War Sun Picture Tax - Bruce Baryla

 

AAPE Youth Grand Award

Winner Represents ROPEX in the AAPE Youth “Champion of Champions” Competition

Love Through My Eyes - Kristen Ollies

 

American Revenue Association

Certificate of Appreciation and Ribbon

The Civil War Sun Picture Tax - Bruce Baryla

 

American Topical Association Awards

First Place Medal and Ribbon

Woody Guthrie: His Life and His songs - Stephen L. Suffet

 

Second Place Medal and Ribbon

Figure Skating - Alice Johnson

 

Third Place Medal and Ribbon

Horses’ Benefit to Mankind - Robert Fruehauf

 

ATA Junior Gold - Best Junior Topical Exhibit (Medal and Ribbon)

Love Through My Eyes - Kristen Ollies

 

Bureau Issues Association Awards

BIA Statue of Freedom Award - Best U.S. Exhibit (Medal and Certificate)

The Six Cent Lincoln Large Banknotes of 1870-90 - Eliot Landau

 

Empire State Postal History Society  - Best Exhibit of NY Postal History

Best (Waterford crystal “Ring of Kerry” bowl)

Saratoga Springs Stampless Covers - 1820 -1855 - John A. Lange Jr.

 

2^nd Best (Waterford crystal clock)

New York State Waterway Postal Markings - Dr. Louis T. Call Jr.

 

International Society of Worldwide Stamp Collectors Youth Merit Award

Best Display of Worldwide Stamps (certificate)

Exploring Our Solar System - Michael Ollies

 

Junior Philatelists of America Award - Best Junior Exhibit (Medal)

Blue Ribbon

Love Through My Eyes - Kristen Ollies

 

H.E. Harris Ribbon

The Race Through Space - Benji Heyler

 

Mobile Post Office Society Award (Medal)

Portuguese Traveling Post Offices - Stephen S. Washburne

 

Philippines Society Award - Best Display of Philippine Philately

Philippines: Errors & Varieties of the Surcharge Era 1881-88 - Richard Miggins

 

Postal History Society Award (Medal)

Turmoil in the Balkans - Alfred F. Kugel

 

Upper Bongoland Collectors Club Novice Award (Star Paperweight)

Nature Is Alive - Janna Heyler

 

United Postal Stationery Society - Marcus White Award

1st Issue Stamped Envelopes - Dr. Louis T. Call Jr.

 

US Philatelic Classics Society Award (Medal)

The Massachusetts Island Counties - Douglas M. and Nancy B. Clark